Being able to rewrite DNA as we wish could give us almost god-like power over all life on earth.
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Natural disasters claim many more victims than terrorism, so why is funding in Europe and North America so out of balance? This negligence makes Neil deGrasse Tyson “embarrassed for our species”.
Mindfulness mediation has many benefits, but to focus on the benefits is to miss the point of mindfulness.
Genius kids are caught in the Goldilocks oatmeal paradox – if there’s too much heat on extracting their ability they suffer, but keep too cool a distance and they’ll be wasted.
The strong, weak, electromagnetic and gravitational forces probably aren’t all there is. Did we just find evidence for a fifth? “A careful analysis of the process of observation in atomic physics […]
60% of pain patients find that tolerance buildup significantly impedes their treatment over time.
Melanin, the pigment-producing part of human skin, may change the way batteries are manufactured and used.
National Parks have long been a staple of American wildlife conversation. Why not have some underwater?
The engine that could revolutionize space travel is pursued by scientists around the world.
Psychedelics are experiencing a resurgence. What can we learn from bad trips?
Researchers discover the ways in which spiders tune and play their webs as a way to control their worlds.
When our imaginations run wild, it’s important to remember that’s our fault, not the data’s. “Otherwise we are trying to communicate with someone who doesn’t exist with a system which doesn’t […]
1 in 3 people over the age of 65 live alone in the United States, and by age 85 it’s 1 in 2. Loneliness is an epidemic. Here’s how to fight it.
The President’s consideration and rejection of stating a no-first-strike policy puts the U.S. in a no-win position.
It’s the most distant galaxy cluster ever discovered, and it’s exactly in line with our predictions! “These galaxies are among the most massive galaxies in the universe and are believed […]
Turns out narcissistic personality disorders might be hiding a confrontation with fears of inadequacy.
Astrophysicists have been looking for worlds like Proxima b since the 19th century. At last, they’re found! This article is contributed by Sabine Hossenfelder. Sabine is a theoretical physicist specialized in […]
How we know some galaxies have more than others. “Motions of the stars tell you how much matter there is. They don’t care what form the matter is, they just tell […]
UCLA researchers successfully use a new technique to “wake up” a patient after coma.
This discovery could lead to a whole new class of drugs for psychiatric disorders.
Scientists think they may understand why our brains produce false memories.
The sender didn’t have a name nor an address for his letter. So he drew a map instead.
Hospitals are starting to get serious about just how noisy they can be for patients trying to heal.
Which came first, monogamy or the social contract? Evolutionary psychologists and biologists think the latter.
Mother Teresa will be canonized this Sunday, September 4th. What does it take to become a saint, and is the Vatican mistaken to not address Mother Teresa’s flaws?
An expansive new study shows that marijuana use by Americans has increased significantly since 2002.
The thinking behind Turing Machines and “universal systems,” is being extended to build a new kind of physics. “Constructor Theory,” is being developed by David Deutsch and Chiara Marletto to better explain life. It even suggests why morality arose.
When the next big solar flare comes for Earth, will we be ready? “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to […]
From obesity and heart attacks to mental disorders and compromised immune systems, a lack of sleep is deadly.